Stoltenberg, whose term was recently extended to 2022, is the first NATO Secretary General to address Congress. In January, the House voted 357 - 22 to prohibit federal funds from being used to withdraw the United States from the organization. "NATO allies must spend more on defense. And as Stoltenberg rightly mentioned, over the last year, all NATO allies have increased their defense spending. Financials aside, Stoltenberg made clear the value of NATO to the United States.

Source: CNN April 04, 2019 12:33 UTC